Pride Foundation Australia is pleased to welcome two new members to the board, Brendon Oliver-Ewen (pictured left) and Timothy Thomaidis (pictured right). We’re looking forward to the unique perspectives and expertise that both Brendon and Tim will bring to Pride Foundation Australia.
Learn more about our two new members and their prior philanthropic work below.
Brendon Oliver-Ewen (he/him)
Tasmania, Nipaluna Country
Brendon received training as a lawyer and opera singer, and has dabbled in both. He performed regularly with Opera Australia in his 20s and focused on law in his 30s, currently working with Australia’s leading Medical Indemnity firm.
Throughout his training, Brendon had a passion for the rights of refugees, spending time with the Refugee Review Tribunal and assisting in redrafting the Migration Act to amend the need for refugee status to only be granted in an application was able to display ‘persecution’. He also wrote his thesis and completed higher research on LGBTQIA+ rights and sexual harassment. He also has a passion for queer representation in sport, and in moving to Tasmania in 2017 helped found Tasmania’s first home-grown LGTBQIA+ sporting club, Hobart Out Tennis. His dedication to this club has seen him take a leading role in advocating for Queer rights and inclusivity in Sport, resulting in recognition from Tennis Tasmania as the Volunteer of the Year in 2023, winner of the Newcombe Medal for Tennis Australia’s Volunteer of the Year in 2023, and he was one of four national finalists for all sports at the Australian Sports Commission Volunteer of the Year Awards in 2024.
Brendon and his husband Rod, Dalmatian Paddington, and a full aviary of cockatiels live in Hobart.
Timothy Thomaidis (he/him)
Northern Territory, Arrernte Country
Originally from Melbourne and now based in Central Australia, Tim embodies a long-standing commitment to social justice, working from a young age to improve the lives of communities facing injustice and inequity. With over a decade of experience across the non-profit, tertiary education and mental health promotion sectors, he also holds qualifications in Public Health and International Development, having focused his studies on population groups experiencing disadvantage both locally and globally.
Over the past three years, Tim has worked to advance First Nations outcomes in Central Australia through partnerships, strategic investments, and community-led projects grounded in a community-centred approach. A skilled project manager and advocate, he brings expertise in collaborative leadership and equity-driven initiatives, with a strong commitment to lasting change for LGBTQIA+ communities.
Beyond his professional work, Tim is an active contributor to the local queer arts and events scene—supporting and organising inclusive, affirming events and helping cultivate vibrant queer party spaces both within the Northern Territory and interstate. He believes strongly in the importance of queer spaces as vital hubs for community, expression, creativity, and safety.
